California Bankruptcy Lawyers

Bankruptcy Law

535 N Brand Blvd suite 900, Glendale, CA 91203, USA

H. Jasmine Papian is a founding partner at Papian & Adamian, APLC, where she specializes in bankruptcy law and other debt-related issues. Jasmine began her legal education while earning her undergraduate degree at California State University Northridge. During her junior year, she worked as a paralegal at one of California’s largest and most prominent bankruptcy firms. After five years at the firm, Jasmine made the decision to attend law school and pursue her dream of becoming an attorney. While in law school, Jasmine clerked for the Burbank City Attorney’s Office and was later offered an impressive externship at a top national criminal defense firm. Her externship paved the way for a successful endeavor into criminal law. Jasmine’s likability, work ethic, and passion allowed her to quickly excel and move up the corporate ladder at the criminal defense firm. Jasmine was admitted to the California State Bar in 2005. After a successful career as a criminal defense attorney, Jasmine made the decision to return to bankruptcy law, a decision that would soon positively impact and change the lives of her future clients. Jasmine moved on to join another prominent bankruptcy firm, where she became the managing attorney and represented thousands of individuals in chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcies. With more than 15 years of unparalleled experience and success, Jasmine has the legal tools to confidently advise and lead her clients to a place of financial stability. Her extensive years of practice in and out of courtrooms have earned her pristine reputations with judges and bankruptcy trustees alike. In turn, this familiarity with the bankruptcy laws and court system has enabled her to provide the most knowledgeable and strategic advice for the thousands of debtors that she has represented. Whether it is saving homes from foreclosure to stopping wage garnishments and creditor harassment, Jasmine is committed to bettering the lives of those stuck in financial hardship. As a seasoned attorney, Jasmine has seen and successfully dealt with a broad spectrum of circumstances and cases. Whatever the challenge, Jasmine’s clients can be assured that they have a relentless fighter advocating for their rights and protections. Jasmine’s ability to form close bonds with her clients is evidenced by their continued years of trust in her services. The idea of bankruptcy can be an intimidating and frightening process that is often accompanied by feelings of insecurity. As a result, Jasmine strives to meet each client with compassion, understanding and empathy. Together, she works with her clients to prioritize goals, set plans, and achieve the most realistic and beneficial outcomes. Outside of work, Jasmine enjoys being a “cool mom” to her two young energetic daughters. She also loves cooking, traveling and sightseeing. She is a licensed real estate broker and is fluent in Armenian. Jasmine is admitted to the California State Bar and United States District Court, Central District of California. Jasmine’s experience also includes representing individuals in personal injury cases, worker’s compensation, criminal law, and civil litigation.

Bankruptcy Law

100 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 600, Irvine, CA 92618

Area of Practice: Mergers and Acquisitions; Banking; Bankruptcy; Bankruptcy Litigation; Business Reorganization; Creditor Rights; Commercial Law; Financial Transactions Leonard M. Shulman is the Managing Partner of the firm and primarily carries out his practice in the Irvine office. Mr. Shulman's practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions along with creditors' rights and bankruptcy, and he has handled all aspects of litigation, creditors' rights, mergers and acquisitions, trustee, creditor's committee and the representation of debtor's in the insolvency context. More recently, Mr. Shulman has been hired multiple times as an attorney fee and fraud examiner. Mr. Shulman has participated in dozens of mediations as party counsel and has overseen numerous mediations and settlement conferences as a neutral. Based on the recommendation of other attorneys in the Orange County legal community, the legal publication Martindale-Hubbell has awarded Mr. Shulman an AV rating denoting excellence both in legal practice and in professional ethics. Mr. Shulman graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of California, San Diego, in 1983. While at UCSD, Mr. Shulman was awarded the Regent Scholar Award for excellence in academics. At the University of San Diego School of Law, Mr. Shulman was an editor for the San Diego Law Review and first became a published author in 1986 with, "Compensation for Collegiate Athletes: A Run for More than the Roses," 22 San Diego Law Review 701 (1986). Since that time, Mr. Shulman has published dozens of articles on various issues within his practice areas. Over the past 35 years, Mr. Shulman has been very active in his professional community, having spoken and moderated continuing education seminars on various topics related to creditors' rights, bankruptcy, real estate and commercial law. Mr. Shulman is a former president of the Orange County Bankruptcy Forum and is currently on the Editorial Board of California Bankruptcy Journal. Mr. Shulman was the president of the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (2006-2007) and is currently a Board member.

Bankruptcy Law

1901 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 450, Los Angeles, CA 90067

Sandford L. Frey (“Sandy”) is a Partner with Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl, Inc. in the firm’s Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights Practice Group. Based in Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl, Inc. s Pasadena office, Sandy focuses his practice on bankruptcy-related legal matters including out-of-court workouts, Chapter 11 reorganizations, bankruptcy, insolvency and lending, real estate, general corporate and transactional matters and wine law. Sandy has over 30 years of experience representing debtors, lenders, purchasers, creditors and borrowers in and out of Chapter 11 matters, as well as in business and lending transactions and loan workouts. He has very diverse experience in business and business reorganizations, not only in the Central, Northern, and Southern Districts of California, but throughout the United States. Sandy often represents borrowers in negotiating and documenting new financing, DIP loans and takeout financing.

Bankruptcy Law

PO BOX 723, CARLSBAD, CA 92018-0723

Stephan A. Hoover is originally from Los Angeles, California, earned his B.A. in Political Science from CSU San Marcos and graduated magna cum laude from California Western School of Law in San Diego where he was a senior editor at the California Western Law Review. Mr. Hoover is admitted to the State Bar of California and to all U.S. District Courts in California and also serves as an Adjunct Professor at both California State University, San Marcos and Mt. San Jacinto Community College where he teaches U.S. Judicial Process, Powers of Government, Equal Protection, Civil Liberties, Intro to Political Science and The Right to Privacy in the US and EU. Mr. Hoover is a member of the San Diego County Bar Association, the North County Bar Association, and has been a Director of the San Diego Bankruptcy Forum.